Halifax Mooseheads centre Danny Walters battles with Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Nikita Voyaga in front of goalie Vincent Gladu during a QMJHL game at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday. Photo by QMJHL /ContributedArticle contentThe Charlottetown Islanders earned three of a possible four points during opening weekend of the 2025-26 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) regular season.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Islanders defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 4-1 before 3,609 fans at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown on Sept. 19. Islanders’ radio play-by-announcer George Matthews pointed out it was the largest crowd to attend a home opener since the arrival of major-junior hockey at the Eastlink Centre in 2003 as the P.E.I. Rocket.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe Islanders also picked up a single point in a 5-4 shootout loss in the back end of a home-and-home series against the Mooseheads on Sept. 20.Article contentMooseheads 5 Islanders 4 (SO)Article contentAfter Eddy Doyle of Tignish, P.E.I., set up Shawn Carrier’s goal that gave the Mooseheads a 4-3 lead at 14:34 of the third period, the Islanders’ Anthony Flanagan scored his second goal of the game at 15:09 to send the game into a scoreless overtime period.Article contentIn the shootout, Jasu Mensonen and Quinn Kennedy scored for the Mooseheads while Flanagan and Ross Campbell were unable to score on Mooseheads goaltender Owen Bresson.Article contentVincent Gladu tended goal for the Islanders.Article contentThe win marked the first QMJHL victory for first-year Mooseheads head coach Brad MacKenzie of Charlottetown.Article contentJude Herron (1-1) and Nathan Leek also scored for the Islanders.Article contentThe Mooseheads outshot the Islanders 41-27, including a 17-6 advantage in the third period. The Islanders then held a 6-0 shots-on-goal advantage in overtime.Article contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
QMJHL: Islanders earn three of four points
